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Winter 2026 EmpowHer Grant

Winter 2026 EmpowHer Grant

Up to $50,000 per grant; awarded in spring and fall cycles

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Runs twice yearly; Spring 2026 cycle opens May 1 (grants awarded fall 2026), Fall 2026 cycle opens November 1 (grants awarded spring 2027). Check submittable page for open application link.

AMOUNT

Up to $50,000 per grant; awarded in spring and fall cycles

AMOUNT

Up to $50,000 per grant; awarded in spring and fall cycles

DEADLINE

Runs twice yearly; Spring 2026 cycle opens May 1 (grants awarded fall 2026), Fall 2026 cycle opens November 1 (grants awarded spring 2027). Check submittable page for open application link.

DEADLINE

Runs twice yearly; Spring 2026 cycle opens May 1 (grants awarded fall 2026), Fall 2026 cycle opens November 1 (grants awarded spring 2027). Check submittable page for open application link.

FUNDING TYPE

Grant

CAN YOU GET THIS?

You must be a female founder, 22 or older, running a registered US for-profit business that is already earning revenue and no more than five years old.

You must be a female founder, 22 or older, running a registered US for-profit business that is already earning revenue and no more than five years old.

Your business must make a clear social impact in one of two areas: poverty/hunger/humanitarian aid or sustainability and the environment. You'll also need to self-report a credit score and agree to a third-party background check to receive funding.

Your business must make a clear social impact in one of two areas: poverty/hunger/humanitarian aid or sustainability and the environment. You'll also need to self-report a credit score and agree to a third-party background check to receive funding.

YOUR REAL ODDS

This is explicitly described as competitive — the foundation receives more applications than grants it awards each cycle.

Grants are awarded twice a year (spring and fall cycles), so there are two chances annually. Reviewing past grantees on their website is specifically recommended, which suggests fit with prior winners matters.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Confirm eligibility (age, business age, revenue, US registration, social impact focus) — 30 minutes

  2. Review past grantees on the Boundless Futures Foundation website to understand fit — 1–2 hours

  3. Prepare and submit application via Submittable when the cycle opens — 3–6 hours

WORTH KNOWING

The funder explicitly encourages applicants to read about past grantees before applying — doing this research to align your framing with their definition of social impact (referencing UN Sustainable Development Goals) is a concrete way to strengthen your application.

Apply on the funder’s site →

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